Production Associate - Beauty (Hybrid)

***This will be a hybrid role on-site three days per week in Hoffman Estates, IL***

About the Role

The Production Associate is a key player in transforming design concepts into final products. From assisting with production schedules to liaising with suppliers, your role is all about making sure everything runs smoothly, on time, and with the quality that defines our brand. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a tangible impact in the fashion industry.

• Production Support: Lead the end-to-end critical path, ensuring quality and timelines are met.

• Vendor Management: Maintain strong relationships with vendors, tracking orders, coordinating shipments, and resolving issues to ensure on-time deliveries..

• Sample Management: Oversee the tracking, organization, and distribution of samples and prototypes, supporting the design and production teams in  reviews

• Quality Control: Work hand in hand with you QA teams on samples throughout the production process to ensure our products meet our brand’s high standards – resolve issues, pre-emptive manage agenda, be solution-oriented

• Data Management: Update critical path, order status reports, and inventory databases to keep all teams informed and aligned.

• Cost Management: Support in tracking and negotiating seasonal costing

• Monthly Replenishment: Support in managing and tracking the monthly replenishment process to ensure annual KPIs are met

• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with design, merchandising, and logistics teams to keep production on track and aligned with our creative vision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising, business, or related field

• Prior experience in fashion production or a related field is preferred, but we’re open to those eager to learn and grow

• 1-3 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment

• A genuine passion for fashion and a keen eye for detail

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, with the ability to learn new tools quickly

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple deadlines

Claire’s is committed to adhering to all applicable company policies and federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All positions will be compensated at or above the legally mandated minimum wage for the location in which work is performed. The final compensation will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Benefits for full-time employees included medical, dental, and vision insurance, voluntary welfare plans, bonus plan eligibility, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave.

Benefits for part-time employees included voluntary welfare plans, 401(k) match, vacation time, sick time* and paid leave in required states.

*Sick Time: For the State of Washington, all employees will accrue paid sick time at the rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

Claire's is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and we encourage applications from members of all underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants' needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require.

Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially. To request accommodation, please email Benefits@claires.com. Only messages sent for this purpose will be considered.